Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) | Hansard source

I know the opposition doesn't want to talk about cost-of-living issues, but I'm glad that Senator Sheldon joins with Senator Smith and Senator Walsh in asking questions about the issues that are of most concern to Australians today, which are cost-of-living issues. It seems that the opposition has to ask a question about anything else other than the thing Australians are most concerned about, their cost-of-living issues. We know why that is, and it is because the coalition's record in office is one of delivering lower wages and a worse standard of living, a record they have maintained in opposition.

Honourable senators interjecting—